The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-01-10

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and was determinedly devoted. Kitty
was gay, and careless, and b%ewitching,
and Howard was as languid as ever,
and rather more pensive.
Sally was convinced that this was
due to unhappiness. He was gricved
and angered by Kitty's indifference; he
was a prey to hopeless yearnings and
passions.
The only drawback to the theory was
that Howard seemed sometimes redic-
ulously and ineXplanably attentive to
herself.
BIT that was pride of course-pique.
Sally lived in %momentary expectation
of having n tale of wounded love and
plighted hopes pourd into her sympa-
,hetic ears.
The days and weeks rolled by; Kitty's
visit was drawing to n close, and
everybody was looking forward eagerly
to Mrs. Smythe's masquerade.
Sallie herself forgot her schemes and
anxietics in the ilutter of preparation.
Kitty was to go as Il gypsy, in n
bright six bodice, Il gaily bespanglcd
pctticoat, and II highly-colored and Il
highly becoming turban-things which
no gypsy has ever been known to wear.
Sally was TO appear modestly as a
peasant of doubtful nationality, with a
tucked waist and Abbreviated skirt, and
her hair in two braids down her back.
Sally's hopes had somehow risen
rather high. This was almost the end
of Kitty's visit, almost the last time she
and Howard would be together, and
something must happen.
The fact of their approaching sepa-
ton would come home to them both;
would bring them nearer together;
would strike down all obstacles hithcr-
to existing. and bring matters to Il hap
py end.
Mr.. Beadle was, of course, the chief
obstacle. Mr.. Beadle had shown n
profound interest in the occasional
positive enthusiasm, which Sally con-
sidered revolving.
"a man of his age!' she had said to
Kitty, Indignantly. 1T is absurd! He
will probably come as Infancy"
'Undoubtedly!'' Kitty had respond
ed, gaily. "And Mr.. Bennett as a
lamp-post or Interchangeable is so
amusingly tall!'
Mrs. Smythe's rooms were n blaze of
light and a scene of whirling gaiety.
Sally gazed upon the scene bewildcr-
ed, from the retirement of a sofa She
had lost sight of Kitty, and in the pres
ent state of confusion could not be sure
OF knowing her again.
A stalwart Highlander, with n Zero
cious mask, paused before her, and APP
peared to be examining her intently.
Then he came nearer, and stood re-
garding her critically, with his head on
n side, folding his arms and crossing
his scantily clothed limbs with a
satisfied air.
ale thinks I'm somebody else" said
Sally to herself, a%musedly, and forgot
him in n new excitement.
She had caught a glimpse of n red
waist and a twinkling skirt of n gay
turban and n flying mass of dark hair.
Kitty was in a low chair ut the furth-
or end Of the room. her bare. round
arms. with their silver bands, cleaning
white, and her smiling red lips, just
visible.
\ distinguishcdlooking individual.
in n costume of Louis XVI. was perch
cd upon an ottoman at her side, gazing
upward in an obvious state of admira-
ton and bliss.
Sally craned her neck. Surely il was
Howardl Only the top of his head was
visible behind his exaggerated ruff; but
surely that limited portion bore a strik-
ing resemblance to Towards.
Sally felt a thrill of e%xultation; this
was exactly what she had hoped for.
The music struck up; the Highlander
offered his arm promptly, and away
they whirled.
Their steps were eminently suited.
Sally's cheeks began to glow behind her
mask, and her eyes to sparkle.
Suddenly the music ceased; the waltz
ers paused; there was a little hum OF
excitement. and then a simultaneous
removal of masks.
Sally looked around eagerly. Kitty